Not exact matches
In fact, they're
often chosen as therapy
dogs and make excellent competitors in
dog sports, including obedience,
agility, tracking and rally.
When not at the hospital, Dr. Castle is
often training or competing with her
dogs in
agility, competitive obedience, tracking, dock diving and K9 nosework with her 2 border collies, Bach and Soul and Jack Russell terrier, Jazz.
Many people are
often surprised at how much younger their
dogs «become» after starting
agility training.
You'll see this type of crate used
often at
dog shows, as well as at
agility or obedience competitions since the trek from the parking lot to the grounds is usually far!
You can
often see this in show
dogs, especially when they've won, such as this reaction from Border collie Tex after running an
agility course faster than any other
dog.
Dog agility is
often called «the sport for all
dogs», since all types of
dogs are allowed to compete, regardless of size, weight, height, age, and breed (both purebreds and mixed breeds are eligible).
These
dogs are
often working or
agility dogs who have high activity levels.
Due to the constraints of space and the
agility of the Black & Tan and now extinct White terriers of England these terriers were
often being mixed with the old bull baiting
dogs to achieve
dogs which were premium at a full range of working purposes.
Agility dogs or
dogs with knee injuries
often have iliopsoas strains.
These herding breed
dogs are
often found competing in (and winning)
agility competitions as well as cleverly herding livestock.
In history — known as a «comforter spaniel» — this breed is
often just as at ease being an affectionate lap
dog as they are taking brisk walks, competing in
agility, or fetching a ball many times over.
More
often than not we also have
dogs in our care who make excellent sport prospects for herding or
agility.
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often actively involved with local, state, and national clubs that specialize in the specific breed; responsible breeders may also compete with the
dogs in conformation events, obedience trials, tracking and
agility trials, or other performance events
Additionally, they
often make great
agility dogs.
People (and, of course,
dogs) who are really into
dog agility as a sport
often train for months in order to do well in a competition.
Pets that participate in training or
agility classes, spend time in boarding or daycare facilities, participate in
dog shows or are
often around large groups of other
dogs are most at risk of developing the disease.
They work with their
dogs to develop them as therapy, herding, and quite
often, as
agility dogs.
An Australian Shepherd or Pembroke Welsh Corgi that will never herd cattle still needs proper structure to compete in
agility and obedience events; a Saluki or Greyhound that will never course after antelope or hare still must have the proper front and rear angulation to gallop after the plastic bag on a lure - coursing field.Beyond the need to maintain the original purpose of a chosen breed, we are
often in awe of the incredible way that
dogs are far more than a sum of their parts.
German Shepherd
dogs are utilized
often as police
dogs, service
dogs,
agility dogs, conformation animals, obedience
dogs and sentinels.
Dogs from working lines will
often enjoy
agility and flyball and of course their raison d'être, gundog fieldwork.
This breed is
often trained to compete in
dog competitions in
agility and obedience.
Breeds such as Boxers can also compete, but are prone to overheating because of their short noses — if you own one of these
dogs and want to try
agility, make sure your
dog is given plenty of water
often.
Agility should be fun for both
dog and owner, so it is best to keep sessions brief, little and
often.
Border collies and spaniels are
often the stars of the
agility ring, with Labradors and German Shepherd
Dogs leading the way in Working Trials.